Chicken and White Bean Soup with Herb Swirl

• 8 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, halved lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
• 1 large celery stalk, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup tomato puree
• 4 cups low-salt chicken broth
• 2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained
• 1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley leaves
• 1 bay leaf

Heat 4 tablespoons olive oil and next 4 ingredients in small skillet over medium heat until herbs are aromatic, about 11/2 minutes. Pour herb oil into bowl; cool.

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large pot over medium heat. Sauté chicken 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken to bowl. Add 2 tablespoons oil to pot. Add onion, carrots, and celery; sauté until beginning to brown, about 15 minutes. Mix in last 5 ingredients. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes. Add chicken; simmer until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Ladle soup into bowls. Gently swirl 1 teaspoon herb oil into center of each.

Chicken with Minty Yogurt

8 chicken thigh portions, skinned
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp lime or lemon juice
2 tbsp natural yogurt
4 tbsp chopped fresh mint
salt and pepper to taste

Slash the chicken flesh at intervals with a sharp knife. Place in a bowl.
Mix the lime or lemon juice, honey, yogurt, seasoning and half the mint.
Spoon the marinade over the chicken and leave to marinate for 30 minutes. Line the grill pan with foil and cook the chicken under a moderately hot grill until thoroughly cooked and golden brown, turning the chicken occasionally during cooking.
Sprinkle with remaining mint

Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

4 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
2 cooked, boneless chicken breast halves, shredded
1 (4.5 ounce) package quick cooking long grain and wild rice with seasoning packet
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter
2 cups heavy cream

In a large pot over medium heat, combine broth, water and chicken. Bring just to boiling, then stir in rice, reserving seasoning packet. Cover and remove from heat. In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper and flour. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in contents of seasoning packet until mixture is bubbly. Reduce heat to low, then stir in flour mixture by tablespoons, to form a rue. Whisk in cream, a little at a time, until fully incorporated and smooth. Cook until thickened, 5 minutes.Stir cream mixture into broth and rice. Cook over medium heat until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.